BOLDSCIENCE
Finance Project Accountant
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Finance Project Accountant
About BOLDSCIENCE?
BOLDSCIENCE (www.boldsci.com) is a full-service medical communications agency, part of the Assembled Intelligence network. Our mission is to help our pharmaceutical and biotech client partners deliver the best, most impactful, scientifically creative healthcare communications that help drive changes in treatment practices and ultimately improve patients’ lives. With hubs and remote workers based in the UK and US, our global team is an energizing mix of scientific strategists, medical writers, client services professionals, creatives, digital specialists, HR and finance professionals. Together, we embrace high science, design and innovation within a people-focused culture, to spark bold ideas that break down barriers and inspire change.
What we offer and the role
We offer a collaborative environment, a tight-knit team, and a forum to express big ideas. You’ll have the chance to shape the agency’s growth and contribute to our BOLD culture. This role will report into one of our Senior Finance Project Accountants and they will also work closely with the Senior Finance Project Manager. You will be part of a growing finance team with excellent career development opportunities.
Job Requirements and Experience
- A number of years’ experience within the Marketing/Advertising/Comms industry, preferably with some experience within the international Med Comms industry
- Good understanding of industry standards including accounting principles, particularly around revenue recognition
- Has experience with Paprika accounting software or similar advanced project management system
- Advanced skills in MS Office
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- Efficient time management and organizational skills
- Good team communication and influencing skills
- Proactive and flexible approach, a problem solver, adaptable to and an advocate of new systems and sharing of ideas
- Preferably finance or accounting degree and/or part qualified from a relevant professional body, ideally looking to complete their studies in due course
- Ability to work collegiately, but also on own initiative, and in a largely remote but still highly communicative and supportive environment
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- Support the Senior FPA to oversee up to $12m of fee-based revenue, ensuring all projects are reconciled when complete to an audit ready standard
- Daily management of the VP finance reporting packs
- Work closely with the senior finance team and Client Services to improve recoverability and productivity across their clients and team
- Support the completion and evaluation of various reporting to improve business efficiency, making recommendations to senior finance team members
- Prepare job profitability analysis which involves regular liaison with Client Services to understand variances from expectations, and the commercial and financial aspects of client relationships
- Work closely with Client Services to raise and check client estimates before they are sent, comparing the estimate with similar projects to ensure we are charging the correct amount
- Support Client Services team with monthly reconciliations and ad-hoc queries
- Use problem solving skills to ensure the resolution of any system or reporting challenges
- Be on hand to assist staff across the business with Paprika and process/policy queries
- Able to communicate with clients troubleshooting day-to-day issues such as budgeting and job administration
- Actively engage with client meetings to support client services team
- Assist with the preparation of month end management accounts, focusing on revenue recognition and WIP
- Help ensure all financial transactions recorded are compliant with financial policies and procedures, highlighting any breaches to senior team
- Raise sales invoices to clients and ensure timely receipt of payment
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